Table 1

Comparison of potencies for endocytosis and inhibition of cAMP accumulation

DrugEC50
For endocytosisFor cyclaseRatio
Etorphine7.28  ± 1.25 nm 0.16  ± 1.17 nm 45.5
DAMGO547  ± 69.0 nm 13.0  ± 2.6 nm 42.0
Morphine>1 mm 30.2  ± 9.0 nm >30,000

Data from Fig. 4, A and B, were fitted to a four-parameter logistic function to yield the EC50 values shown here, and the ratio of these two values is given.